If the State-Dependent Learning Explanation of Dissociative Disorders Is Correct

question 177

Multiple Choice

If the state-dependent learning explanation of dissociative disorders is correct, a person may not remember stressful events because he or she is:

• A) simply too stressed at the time for memories to be laid down.
• B) at a different arousal level after the stress is over.
• C) a smoker.
• D) one who habitually drinks too much.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Synapse

A type of synaptic connection that decreases the likelihood of the receiving neuron firing an action potential.

Excitatory Synapse

A synapse at which an action in the presynaptic neuron increases the probability of an action potential occurring in the postsynaptic cell, typically by releasing neurotransmitters.

Object Recognition

The cognitive process of identifying and recognizing objects through visual perception.

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the cerebral cortex located on the sides of the brain, involved in processing sensory input and are important for memory, speech, and recognizing faces.